Two Men Went to Pray

Two men went to pray,
One a Pharisee,
One a tax collector.
The Pharisee told God
How good he was,
How he obeyed God’s law.
The tax collector asked for mercy.
He knew he was a sinner.
Jesus tells us that the
Tax collector was forgiven,
Not the Pharisee.
Do we follow the rules,
But not God?
Do we realize how sinful we are?
I fear the answers.
I know that I minimize my sins
In comparison to others.
Let me acknowledge how I fall short,
What a poor example I am.
Today may I try to be a better demonstration
Of God's love.